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LHS seniors receive dozens of scholarships
People Helping Youth Reach Excellence Scholarship presents to Joy Robinson Samuel Seroyer Memorial Scholarship present to De’Aundra Vines and Anetrah Meadows Chambers County Commission presents Scholarships to Selondria Oliver, VaDerrian Story The City of LaFayette presents the Alabama Municipal Electric…
CCSD honors Top 3 at LHS, VHS
The Chambers County School District hosted Board Recognition for the District’s Academic “Top 3” at the Chambers County School Board Meeting. LaFayette High School “Top Three” were 1) Danasia Thomas, #2) Ny’aiza Linson, and 3) Deaundra Vines. Valley High School…
Cities, villages honor war dead on Memorial Day
The Gobles Memorial Day Parade, held Monday, May 27, saw many different people and organizations participate. Among those were Gobles area veterans, who displayed the Colors, and the Gobles High School Band. Following the parade, a ceremony was held at…
Sturgis schools set cell phone policy for students
Sturgis Public Schools has established a cell phone policy for students. It encompasses additional phone-type devices, such as Apple Watch. Families and students were notified directly this week regarding the policy. Prior to setting the guidelines, the district consulted stakeholders…
Three Rivers to make second attempt at state funds for lead line replacement
Three Rivers Department of Public Services Director Amy Roth addresses the city’s project plan for potential funding through the state’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund during Tuesday’s Three Rivers City Commission meeting. (COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSON) By Robert TomlinsonNews Director…
MPS Board of Education update
New cafeteria tables and salad bar approved for Harrington Elementary as well as E-Sports computers for Albion students and Flex Farm Units at the Opportunity High School will produce greens and microgreens for OHS and eventually Harrington By John Hendler…
Groundbreaking held for Dispatch Radio Tower Construction
Calhoun County Consolidated Dispatch Authority (CCCDA) Executive Director Michael Armitage speaks about the value of six radio towers being on an upgraded simulcast network. Representatives standing before throwing dirt for the groundbreaking ceremony (l to r), Calhoun County Sheriff Steve…
Veteran De La Fuente receives proclamation from city
Joseph De La Fuente receives a proclamation from the city of Sturgis, presented by mayor Frank Perez and vice mayor Aaron Miller, at the commission meeting Wednesday. Dennis Volkert/Sentinel City of Sturgis on Wednesday presented a proclamation for Joseph De…
Welc named principal at Eastwood Elementary
Christine Welc, new principal at Eastwood Elementary School, with superintendent Art Ebert, May 20, at a meeting of Sturgis Public Schools Board of Education. Dennis Volkert/Sentinel By Dennis Volkert Christine Welc has been named next principal at Eastwood Elementary School.She…
And two more makes six
Sturgis High School’s boys’ and girls’ track and field won Wolverine Conference titles this season. It brings to six the number of league championships for SHS during the 2023-24 academic year. Also finishing at the top were boys’ bowling, soccer…
Gitelman named regional Orchestra Teacher of the Year
Eliot Gitelman received the “Orchestra Teacher of the Year” honor from Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association. By Dennis Volkert Eliot Gitelman, orchestra director and strings teacher at Sturgis Public Schools, was selected as Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association’s…
Neighbors living behind Biggby bring concerns to Harrison Council
By Genine Hopkins After praising the Harrison City Council for their hard work in creating a more vibrant downtown, Harrison resident Don Kolander – who lives in the neighborhood behind the location of the new Biggby Coffee – brought concerns…
Farwell man charged with attempted strangling, fentanyl possession
Timothy Lee Bowers Jordan WilcoxAssistant Publisher During the early morning of Friday, May 17th, Isabella County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the 4000 block of East Rosebush Road in Rosebush, to investigate a report of a man strangling a woman…
Full slate of events for Memorial Day weekend
By Genine Hopkins While this is not a comprehensive list, here are some events this holiday weekend to enjoy with friends and family: Friday/Saturday events Mystic Camp (YMCA) at 9507 W. Ludington Drive in Lake has a fun filled weekend…
Jolly, Krchmar, Sutten named Marion valedictorians
Marion High SchoolGraduationInformation Date: Friday, May 24, 2024Time: 7:00pmLocation:Gymnasium Other top students shown rounding out the top 10 students of Marion High School Graduating class of 2024 Valedictorians: Mara Jolly Valedictorians: Lila Krchmar Valedictorians: Madison Sutten Salutatorian:Bonnie Kiger Taylor Kruse…
Fourteen graduate from NMC
The following seniors will be recognized at Northern Michigan Christian School at graduation:Ethan BennettTitus JohnsGideon CurellKaya HaanTristan HillElijah KimbelGrant LutkeDmitry NovikovAubree PatteeBrett RitsemaKathryn ShaardaEmerson TosseyJada VanNoordKylee Winkle
Marion School Board approves Superintendent and Superintendent Asst. contracts
By Genine Hopkins The Marion Public School Board regular meeting was held on Tuesday, May 21, at 6 p.m. in the Elementary School Library. The board, after careful discussion, approved a three-year contract for Danyel Prielipp, with a base pay…
Faces of Armed Forces Day
Preceding Memorial Day each year is the Saugatuck-Douglas Armed Forces Day Luncheon, held Saturday at the Community Church of Douglas, recognizing U.S. veterans and their families. These are eyes, one comes away thinking, that have seen everything. Memorial Day observances…
Island City Festival offers more, bigger carnival rides
Carnival goers enjoy the activities at last year’s Island City Festival. The festival begins on Friday, May 31. (File photo) By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The people spoke. And the organizers of the Island City Festival in Plainwell listened.“Based on feedback…
Three Plainwell students honored in poetry contest
Plainwell students (from left) Audra Huberty, Josie Longcore and Julia Bitely are seen at the awards ceremony for the Pestka Art & Poetry Contest. (Photo provided) By Jason WesseldykSports Editor On Monday, May 6, organizers of the Henry Pestka Art…
